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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

Cyclamen
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About Western Red Cedar and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

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Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

624
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
Sikalemen

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Zyklamen

In French

Thuja plicata
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
Ciclamen

In Greek

Thuja plicata
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
Cíclame

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
Cyklamen

In Latin

Thuja plicata
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Pinales
Ericales

Family

Cupressaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Thuja
Cyclamen

Clade

-
-

Tribe

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Cyclamineae

Subfamily

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Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

1523
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Western Red Cedar and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Western Red Cedar and Cyclamen. Western Red Cedar doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Western Red Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Western Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Western Red Cedar and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Cyclamen

Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.

Western Red Cedar and Cyclamen Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Cyclamen

Care of Western Red Cedar and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.